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Deque and Microsoft: Two decades of shaping the future of accessibility

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August 25, 2026 By Preety Kumar

What started nearly two decades ago as conversations between two people passionate about improving accessibility across Microsoft's digital experiences has grown into a lasting partnership built on shared learning, mutual respect, and a common belief that accessibility should be built into every stage of software development.

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Canada’s next phase of ACA enforcement: Are you ready?

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August 20, 2026 By Glenda Sims

There’s a new deadline looming for the Accessible Canada Act (ACA), and it’s a significant one. The work required to meet the new requirements is substantial, and you need to start now if your business is going to safely meet the new deadline.

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Axe-core at 5 billion: Accessibility meets the moment

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August 18, 2026 By Preety Kumar

The global digital accessibility community is experiencing a time of incredible momentum and incredible urgency. From every corner of the world, we are seeing new stories emerge—regulatory expansion, technological innovation, groundbreaking legal decisions, and more. This is happening at a time when AI is dramatically reshaping what it means to create digital products, services, and experiences.

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The anatomy of accessible forms: Required form fields

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August 6, 2026 By Aparna Pasi

Creating accessible forms ensures your forms are accessible to all users while meeting standards like ADA, WCAG, and EAA compliance.

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New in Axe MCP Server: More automated coverage and streamlined developer workflows

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August 5, 2026 By Harris Schneiderman

Automated accessibility testing helps teams catch issues earlier in the development workflow and reduce manual effort. However, some of the most complex accessibility checks have traditionally required guided or manual testing. With the latest Axe MCP Server updates, your developers can now automate even more accessibility testing directly inside their coding workflows.

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Use the Axe Monitor MCP integration within your preferred AI assistant to accelerate issue prioritization

Kate Spalla
July 30, 2026 By Kate Spalla

Now, by using our new Axe Monitor MCP integration within your preferred AI assistant, you can use natural language prompts to dramatically speed up the process of creating and comparing scans, prioritizing fixes, and building and delivering actionable accessibility sprint plans.

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